Question 12
Find the positive difference between the sum of all possible integer $x$ values and the sum of all possible integer $y$ values satisfying $x^y=256$.
Use the source's convention: sum the $x$-coordinates and the $y$-coordinates over all distinct ordered solution pairs $(x,y)$, counting a repeated coordinate once for each pair in which it appears.
Choose one option.
Use the source's convention: sum the $x$-coordinates and the $y$-coordinates over all distinct ordered solution pairs $(x,y)$, counting a repeated coordinate once for each pair in which it appears.
Choose one option.